locosaki
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 06:38 PM |
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Ride height
When measuring the ride height of the front and back where about do I measure from ???
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 06:42 PM |
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The ground
edit - sorry
[Edited on 24/4/08 by Paul (Notts)]
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CaptainJosh
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 06:50 PM |
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Bottom of the chassis to the ground- i.e. how high does the car ride? ride height.
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locosaki
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 06:53 PM |
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The ground !!!! lol
What I meant was,do I measure the front ride height from the front end of chassis or from side panel next to wishbone,I get a reading of 110mm next to
wishbone and 90mm from front of chassis below nosecone !!!
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nib1980
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locosaki
When measuring the ride height of the front and back where about do I measure from ???
sorry I was distracted by your avatar and thinking hmmm ride height front of rear.....
P.S i measured mine to be equal at both axles
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westf27
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:07 PM |
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As a matter of interest what is the rear at present to have 20mm difference at hte front over such a short distance?
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locosaki
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:17 PM |
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Well I measured the rear from the side panel next to panrod arm and I get 130mm there,My point is I do not know if I'm setting height up from
the correct position.
Wouldn't mind a closer look at her ab to see for myself !!!
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:22 PM |
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Ride heights are normally measured from the underside of the car to the ground at a point where the front or rear axle lateral centre line is. Also
the rear should IMHO be an inch or so higher than the front so that it creates a vacuum effect on air going under it. If it was higher at the front
and lower at the rear then the air pressure underneath would increase as it went back through the car creating a lift effect.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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DavidM
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 09:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Ride heights are normally measured from the underside of the car to the ground at a point where the front or rear axle lateral centre line is. Also
the rear should IMHO be an inch or so higher than the front so that it creates a vacuum effect on air going under it. If it was higher at the front
and lower at the rear then the air pressure underneath would increase as it went back through the car creating a lift effect.
Agreed, I set mine the same as stated in an old Westfield build manual. 5 1/2" front and 6 1/4" rear, when measured from the underside of
the bottom chassis rails to the floor.
David
Proportion is Everything
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